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INSTRUCTIONS 

FOR HIT-40AR3 

ADAMS RITE 4502/4902 

SERIES LIP STRIKE  

TEMPLATE 

1825 VIA BURTON 

ANAHEIM  CA  92806 

714-772-5202  /  FAX 714-772-2302 

EMAIL:  MAIL@MAJORMFG.COM 

WEB:  WWW.MAJORMFG.COM 

WHEN USING POWER TOOLS 

ALWAYS WEAR 

EYE AND EAR PROTECTION!! 

Copyright 2007—Major Manufacturing 

Summary of Contents for ADAMS RITE 4502 Series

Page 1: ... 4502 4902 SERIES LIP STRIKE TEMPLATE 1825 VIA BURTON ANAHEIM CA 92806 714 772 5202 FAX 714 772 2302 EMAIL MAIL MAJORMFG COM WEB WWW MAJORMFG COM WHEN USING POWER TOOLS ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND EAR PROTECTION Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing ...

Page 2: ...ood condition and all power cords and extension cords are in good working order and properly grounded Always make sure the router comes to a COMPLETE STOP before pulling it away from the template Failure to do so may cause damage to your router template your work or personal injury Always route in a CLOCKWISE direction A counterclockwise direction will cause the router bit to climb in the cut and ...

Page 3: ...se Failure to use a template guide will cause the opening being routed to be too large and will damage your HIT 40 template See our catalog or web site for a list of available router template guides Install a 1 4 diameter aluminum router bit into the router collet and secure tightly Adjust the router bit so it will route about 1 4 to 3 8 into the door channel Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing Pag...

Page 4: ... the front edge of the door to the side This will show the location of the latch when it is in the locked position Find the center line of the jamb This example shows the center line on a 4 wide offset hung door The center line is 7 8 from the stop or one half the thickness of the door Use a combination square and draw a vertical line at this point Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing Page 4 ...

Page 5: ...ute the strike opening with our HIT 40AR3 template Attach to jamb with the supplied tek point screws and an electric drill NOTE It is a good idea that your drill is equipped with a clutch feature this will prevent snapping the screw off in the jamb Make sure the template is square to the jamb prior to running the second screw in Template mounted and ready to go Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing P...

Page 6: ...ndustrial hardware stores or machine shop supplies This is also a handy product to use for other drilling or tapping chores Drill a 3 8 or larger starting hole for the router bit in the center of the template hole to be routed In the picture we are using a step drill bit Place the router bit in the center of the starting hole Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing Page 6 ...

Page 7: ...e frame to complete the opening If you route out the front of the frame at this point there will be a large gap in front of the strike that will be visible This area will be routed out after the bit has been adjusted to a new cutting depth IMPORTANT DO NOT ROUTE THROUGH THE FRONT EDGE OF THE JAMB MAKE THE VERTICLE CUT ABOUT 3 8 INSIDE THE FRONT EDGE Make sure the base of the router is held flat on...

Page 8: ...edges with scraper or file Drill out the holes left by the tek screws to 3 16 These holes will be used to mount the factory mounting bracket Counter sink both holes for the 10 32 flat head mounting screws supplied by the factory Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing Page 8 ...

Page 9: ... to it Visit our web site at www majormfg com for more information or router recommendations template guides and other templates to make your installations easier and faster While there sign up for our newsletter and we will email new product information directly to you Copyright 2007 Major Manufacturing Page 9 ...

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